Question

What percent of 60 is 42?

Answer 1

42 = x% * 60

42 = x/100 * 60

42 = x/10 * 6

Multiply 10 on both sides.

420 = x * 6

6x = 420

Divide 6 on both sides.

x = 420/6

x = 70


42 is 70 percent of 60.

Answer 2

70% of 60 is 42

Divide 42 over 60:
$\frac{42}{60} = 0.7$

Multiply 0.7 by 100:
$0.7 \times 100 = 70$